Penntown, Indiana

Penntown is an unincorporated community in Adams Township, Ripley County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

Penntown, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Penntown is located in Indiana
Penntown
Penntown
Penntown is located in the United States
Penntown
Penntown
Coordinates: 39°16′12″N 85°05′51″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyRipley
TownshipAdams
Elevation
[1]
991 ft (302 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47041
Area code(s)812, 930
GNIS feature ID441001

History

Penntown was originally called Pennsylvaniaburg, and under the latter name was laid out in 1837.[3] The community was named after Pennsylvania, the native state of a share of the early settlers.[4]

Geography

Penntown is located at 39°16′12″N 85°05′51″W.

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved November 17, 2016.
  2. "Penntown, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 29, 2017.
  3. "The Start of Ripley County, Indiana". Ripley County, Indiana Historical Society. Retrieved November 30, 2015.
  4. Exploring Indiana Highways: Trip Trivia. Exploring America's Highway. 2007. p. 53. ISBN 978-0-9744358-3-1.


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